Graham v. Board of Supervisors of Erie County

Memorandum. Although weighted voting has inherent defects, it does provide more of the attributes of equal representation than the existing apportionment of the Erie County Board of Supervisors. This being so, we approve the weighted voting plan adopted by the board (Local Laws, 1966, No. 1 of County of Erie) but solely as a temporary expedient. The board is directed to draft a permanent plan, based on the principle of “ one man, one vote,” by September 1, 1966, and to submit it for the approval or disapproval of the electorate at the November 1966 election.

The order appealed from should be…